Monash University Premutation (PM) study

Monash University, as part of their ‘Step Ahead’ project are seeking to recruit individuals who carry the premutation (PM) for FXS. For more information, please contact Claudine Kraan on (03) 9902 4162 or claudine.kraan@monash.edu

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Clinical Trial in Adolescents with Fragile X

The Murdoch Childrens Research Institute is participating in a clinical trial testing a new treatment for Fragile X syndrome in adolescents. The treatment is a capsule and the medication is taken twice daily for up to 16 weeks. To be eligible to participate in the trial, patients must fit the following criteria: Be aged 12-17 [...]

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Clinical Trial in Adults with Fragile X

Fragile X Alliance Inc. and the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute are participating in a clinical trial testing a new treatment for Fragile X syndrome. The treatment is a capsule and the medication is taken twice daily for 12 weeks.  To be eligible to participate in the trial, patients must fit the following criteria: Be aged [...]

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2012 Membership

Hello Everybody, It is that time of year again, where we ask you to renew your annual membership to the Fragile X Alliance (FXA) Inc. A small expense ($44) goes a long way to helping us provide medical and educational support to the fragile  X community.

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New clinic preparation structure

Dear all, I hope everyone is doing well. In light of recent reviews of our clinic operation, we have made a few changes to our clinic preparation. Please note the following changes: – instead of booking clinics prior to other requirements, we will now be requiring patients to complete all preclinic steps (including appointments and [...]

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Old FXS testing “Frax E”

As  our DNA testing technology improves, we have been able to focus on the genetic cause of Fragile  X syndrome. Older techniques, originaly looking at the chromosome (package of many genes), used to identified an additional cause for Fragile X syndrome – Frax E. Although it is caused by a different gene on the X [...]

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Research into Carrier Screening

As a result of research into Carrier Screening, we have had a paper published in the American Journal of Medical Genetics ‘‘It’s Something I Need to Consider” Decisions About Carrier Screening for Fragile X Syndrome in a Population of Non-Pregnant Women – Archibald AD, Jaques AM, Wake S, Collins VR, Cohen J, Metcalfe SA. 2009 [...]

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